Abstract: A method for operating a washing machine appliance includes a step of initiating a wash cycle of a washing machine appliance. The method also includes a step of sensing, with a conductivity sensor, a conductivity measurement of a wash fluid within a tub of the washing machine appliance. The method further includes a step of determining, based on the sensed conductivity measurement and a baseline conductivity measurement, a change in conductivity value. The method also includes a step of detecting, based on the change in conductivity value, a presence of oxygen bleach within the wash fluid.

Abstract: A method for operating a washing machine appliance includes a step of initiating a rinse cycle of a washing machine appliance. The method also includes a step of sensing, with a conductivity sensor, a conductivity measurement of a rinse fluid within a tub of the washing machine appliance. The method further includes a step of determining, based on the sensed conductivity measurement and a baseline conductivity measurement, a change in conductivity value. The method also includes a step of detecting, based on the change in conductivity value, a presence of rinse additive within the rinse fluid.

Abstract: A method for operating a washing machine appliance includes initiating a rinse cycle of the washing machine appliance, operating a dispensing assembly to dispense wash fluid into the wash tub, obtaining a wash fluid turbidity of the wash fluid using the turbidity sensor, determining that a target volume of wash additive was added to the wash fluid based at least in part on the wash fluid turbidity, and implementing a responsive action in response to determining that the target volume of the wash additive was added to the wash fluid.

Abstract: A method for operating a washing machine appliance includes a step of initiating a rinse cycle of a washing machine appliance. The method also includes a step of sensing, with a conductivity sensor, a conductivity measurement of a rinse fluid within a tub of the washing machine appliance. The method further includes a step of determining, based on the sensed conductivity measurement and a baseline conductivity measurement, a change in conductivity value. The method also includes a step of detecting, based on the change in conductivity value, a presence of rinse additive within the rinse fluid.

Abstract: A method for operating a washing machine appliance includes a step of initiating a wash cycle of a washing machine appliance. The method also includes a step of sensing, with a conductivity sensor, a conductivity measurement of a wash fluid within a tub of the washing machine appliance. The method further includes a step of determining, based on the sensed conductivity measurement and a baseline conductivity measurement, a change in conductivity value. The method also includes a step of detecting, based on the change in conductivity value, a presence of oxygen bleach within the wash fluid.

Abstract: A method for operating a washing machine appliance includes a step of initiating a wash cycle of a washing machine appliance. The method also includes a step of sensing, with a conductivity sensor, a conductivity measurement of a wash fluid within a tub of the washing machine appliance. The method further includes a step of determining, based on the sensed conductivity measurement and a baseline conductivity measurement, a change in conductivity value. The method also includes a step of detecting, based on the change in conductivity value, a presence of chlorine bleach within the wash fluid.

Abstract: A dry change water filter assembly is provided. The filter assembly includes a filter head including a water by-pass valve, and a filter body configured to removably attach to the filter head. The water by-pass valve is actuated by at least one of attaching the filter body to the filter head and removing the filter body from the filter head.